Akasaka Yakuro Masatsune (赤坂 弥九郎 政雅, 1567–1594) was a direct student of Kaneko Shinkuro Morisada, the second headmaster of the Tenshinsho Jigen Ryu.[1] Akasaka is better known by his Buddhist dharma name- Zenkitsu (善吉, also read Zenkichi). He was the chief priest at the Buddhist temple Tenneiji of the Soto Zen School, located not far from Kuramadera near Kyoto.[1]
| Akasaka Yakuro Masatsune | |
|---|---|
| Born | Akasaka Yakuro Masatsune 1567 |
| Died | 1594 |
| Native name | 赤坂 弥九郎 政雅 |
| Other names | Zenkitsu, Zenkichi (善吉) |
| Style | Kenjutsu Iaijutsu Tenshinsho Jigen Ryu |
| Teacher(s) | Kaneko Shinkuro Morisada |
| Notable students | Togo Shigekata |
Zenkitsu later succeeded Kaneko in becoming the third headmaster (soke) of the Tenshinsho Jigen Ryu.[2] His best student was a samurai from the Satsuma domain, Togo Shigekata, whom he taught between 1588-1589.[1] In less than a year, Shigekata would master the Tenshinsho Jigen Ryu and synthesize it with the Taisha Ryu to create the Jigen Ryu.[3]
Zenkitsu died in c. 1594.
References
edit- ^ a b c Hall, David A. (2012). Encyclopedia of Japanese Martial Arts. New York: Kodansha USA. pp. 515–516. ISBN 978-1-56836-410-0.
- ^ 雪, 綿谷 (1978). 武芸流派大事典 (増補大改訂版 ed.). 東京: 東京コピイ出版部. p. 599.
- ^ 加来, 耕三 (2015). 日本武術・武道大事典. Tokyo: 勉誠出版. p. 78. ISBN 978-4585200321.
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